Leros – Mytilene
Ferries to Lesbos
Leros – Mytilene
Ferries to Lesbos
Depending on the season their are about 2 weekly sailings between Leros and Mytilene. Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Leros to Mytilene. Leros Mytilene ferries cost between $250 and $318, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Leros Mytilene ferry typically departs Leros at about 18:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 21:00.
Ferries from Leros to Mytilene sail in around 11 hours 15 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 9 hours 15 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Leros to Mytilene provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Leros to Mytilene typically range between $251* and $318*. On average the Leros Mytilene ferry is $285*. The cheapest Leros Mytilene ferry prices start from $251*. The average price for a foot passenger is $327*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated July 25.
The distance between Leros to Mytilene is approximately 124 miles (199km) or 107 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Leros and Mytilene.
Currently foot passengers can not sail between Leros and Mytilene. Passengers must be travelling with a car.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Leros to Mytilene.
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The Greek island of Leros is one of the Dodecanese islands that are located in the Aegean Sea, and is around 200 km from the port of Piraeus. Leros is close to the neighbouring islands of Patmos, Lipsi, Kalymnos, Agia Kyriaki and Farmakos. The small island, measuring around 74 sq. km, has a population of just under 8,000 residents, which doubles during the summer in order to cater for visiting tourists. The beaches of Partheni and Blefouti in the north of the island are popular with tourists, as are the beaches of Gourna, Kokali and Ayia Isidoros on the west side of the island and the large bay of Alinda in the central eastern part of the island. The bay of Alinda is also home to Pangias and Crithoni beaches. The picturesque port of Agia Marina lies to the south east of the bay of Alinda, which is around a 10 minute walk to Platanos, the heart of the island.
The journey time from Piraeus to the island by ferry is around 11 hours. Leros also has also daily connections by conventional ferry and hydrofoil to most of the Greek islands of Dodecanese like Patmos, Lipsi, Samos, Kos, Rhodes, Symi and Nisyros. There are also weekly connection to some of the islands of the Cyclades like Syros and Amorgos.
The ancient Greek city of Mytilene is the capital of the island of Lesbos, which lies in the north east Aegean Sea, and also home to the island's port. Mytilene is built on seven hills and is overlooked by the Gateluzzi fortress, and has many preserved features that bear testament to its rich past and cultural history. The city has a lively night time economy and offers everything most travellers would want including lovely hotels, restaurants and recreational facilities.
Popular attractions in the city are Gateluzzi Castle, the Church of Agios Therapon with its splendid dome, and at the edge of the port, the Statue of Liberty. many of the town's residents meet up in the area around Sappho Square and also around the new southern port where there are many trendy bars and cafes that are busy all day long.
Mytilene has a port with ferries to the nearby islands of Lemnos, Chios and Ayvalik and at times Dikili in Turkey. The port also serves the mainland cities of Piraeus, Athens and Thessaloniki.
